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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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